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Well, I found out today that I am eligeble for a $2400 grant and I am approved for a Stafford Loan.
I really want to work in the medical field but want advice on some good careers other then RNs or LPNs. Something that will take 1-3 years to complete. Preferably 1 year but I understand that that is not always going to be in my best interest.
Radiology is your best bet 2 year program. Pay is good no wait list most of the time. Paralegal is flooded for the most part. They are laying them off as well as lawyers. Pay is not that good stress is high. good luck
Phlebotomist & Surgical Tech I believe is one year.
Physical Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant is 2 yrs training, good pay and ususally no weekends.
Phlebotomist & Surgical Tech I believe is one year.
Physical Therapy Assistant and Occupational Therapy Assistant is 2 yrs training, good pay and ususally no weekends.
Good Pay? Depends on what you think good pay is. $7? $9? $12? per hour?
I'd recommend Medical Lab Technician, if you like science. It's 2 year degree and to further your career you can go for your Batchelors part time in this field like many 2 year RN's do (most employer's will work with you on your schedule and some will even pay for it). The salary is very good once you get your BS in Medical Technology and you can specilize or manage a lab. This field is really growing and with technology always advancing there will always be more and more to learn.
If I had to do it all over again I would not go into nursing, that's what I would have done but I love straight science.
Stay away from a paralegal unless you know you will be in one metro place for the rest of your life. As a paralegal you will also have to know state law and of course that changes from state to state. Also, the field is glutted and there is really no where to go unless you go to law school(I've been in the legal field for 7+ years).
PTA's and OTA's make an OK wage but I'd look at it as a start and once in the field many places will work with you to get your Batchelors.
Based on my interests the choices would be MLT (lab tech) or RRT (Respiratory Therapy), but the others mentioned are worth consideration as well.
I have heard Radiography was really popular a few years back, programs got expanded, and subsequently, new grad radiologic techs are facing some of the same employment issues new grad nurses are facing - its not 100% saturated out there, but its harder than it was 5 yrs ago.
Oh and Nuclear Medicine Tech sounds really interesting as well, but the only programs I have seen are in 4-yr colleges (I don't think it is a 4-yr program though - but its a lot more rare to find a NMT program than the other allied health programs).
I forgot, DMS (ultrasound) and Radiation Therapy are also worth checking out.
Ok, so I found out that the school I want to go to offers a AA in Respiratory Therapy. It is pretty competative and they require you to take pre-reqs A&P I,II and also the ACT test and score a minimum of 18. All that before you even apply for the program. But the tuition is only $850,00 per semester.
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